Camshaft sensor location

Tiny
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  • 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE
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Where is the camshaft sensor location on my car?
Sunday, July 24th, 2016 AT 6:27 PM

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Tiny
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It is on the right front side of the engine.
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Sunday, July 24th, 2016 AT 7:29 PM
Tiny
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I have looked everywhere for it and still do not see it.
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Sunday, July 24th, 2016 AT 7:37 PM
Tiny
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They only give the location they do not give me a location graph on its location.
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Sunday, July 24th, 2016 AT 7:43 PM
Tiny
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See if this helps.
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Sunday, July 24th, 2016 AT 7:48 PM
Tiny
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I have that picture also but I still do not see it on the car thanks for your help.
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Sunday, July 24th, 2016 AT 7:51 PM
Tiny
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I just read on a Cadillac forum about moving the coolant tank out of the way to get to the sensor. Maybe the tank is blocking your view.
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Sunday, July 24th, 2016 AT 7:58 PM
Tiny
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It is possible my problem from the start is that it will run fine then I will park it and it wont start. Spayed starter fluid in it it will start then die. I am not sure if it is the fuel pump or not but did read it can be the sensor.
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Sunday, July 24th, 2016 AT 8:03 PM
Tiny
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Are there any codes in the computer? Usually with a bad sensor it will set a code p0340 or a similar code. Also usually a bad fuel pump wont have those symptoms usually when they fail they do not cool down and start. Unless you smack the gas tank while cranking the engine sometime they will free up temporary.
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Sunday, July 24th, 2016 AT 8:07 PM
Tiny
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I have a thing on the battery so I can undo it it had a security problem where I had to take the key out and wait three minutes so we did that to reset it sometimes, but the check engine light has never come on for anything. My brother checked for codes and none showed up, but that could be from disconnecting the battery.
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Sunday, July 24th, 2016 AT 8:13 PM
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You should borrow your brothers code reader and when the no start happens check for codes. When it does not start is the security light on solid or blinking with the key in the run position?
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Sunday, July 24th, 2016 AT 8:26 PM
Tiny
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Best I can remember it flashes all the time.
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Sunday, July 24th, 2016 AT 8:37 PM
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If the anti theft kicks in you will lose fuel supply.
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Sunday, July 24th, 2016 AT 8:41 PM
Tiny
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So should it be flashing or not?
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Monday, July 25th, 2016 AT 1:52 AM
Tiny
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I've got a code now it's driver 3 p1660 any help?
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Tuesday, July 26th, 2016 AT 2:50 PM
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Sorry I didn't get the email alert Iam not sure about the security light it doesn't give me information about the state of the light. It says it will say on the display when the fuel get disabled because of the security system. When it doesn't start see what the actual fuel pressure is and if you have fuel injector pulse. Also that code is for the radiator cooling fan nothing to do with starting. Are you having trouble with your radiator cooling fan?
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Tuesday, July 26th, 2016 AT 8:48 PM
Tiny
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Not that I know of got the camshaft sensor in and it started after a while I drove it to work today and now it's doing the same thing like it's not getting enough gas
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Wednesday, July 27th, 2016 AT 11:18 AM
Tiny
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Alright same advice check the actual fuel pressure and for injector pulse when it doesn't start.
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Wednesday, July 27th, 2016 AT 12:33 PM
Tiny
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We checked the fuel rail when it dont start and only get a few drops of gas
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Wednesday, July 27th, 2016 AT 12:57 PM
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Does the fuel pump have power and ground to it when this happens?
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Wednesday, July 27th, 2016 AT 1:10 PM
Tiny
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How would I know without dropping the tank
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Wednesday, July 27th, 2016 AT 1:12 PM

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